Will We Be Together?

The Ferris wheel behind me stopped spinning and another group of people went up. After a long time, I nodded under Le Yao's gaze and said, "Yes, I did come to Heng Dian for something."

Le Yao said with an expected expression, "You definitely wouldn't come looking for me because you missed me. You wouldn't miss me at all."

"Don't say that. You're making me feel like a villain who will only look for you for something."

Le Yao smiled and asked teasingly, "Then have you missed me these past few days?"

"This again!"

"Alright… I won't tease you anymore. Tell me, why are you looking for me?"

I was silent for a while before asking, "Are you free recently?"

"The production team has just started filming, and there are basically scenes every day." Le Yao replied.

"So busy!" I sighed.

Le Yao nodded and said, "Yes, the recent filming schedule is very dense. There are two more night scenes tonight. I have to go back to the crew later. I can't accompany you for too long."

My heart skipped a beat. I knew that there was a high possibility that I would return empty-handed this time. I didn't want to force Le Yao, so I was silent for a while and said to her, "Then you can go back first. The things I came to you for are not too important anyway. If you don't have time, forget it."

Le Yao looked at her watch and said to me, "I have to go."

"Go ahead," I said with a smile.

Before leaving, Le Yao asked me again, "Where do you live?"

"Xiao Li Inn."

"Oh, then I'll be leaving. Bye, Zhao Yang." Le Yao waved at me and ran away.

...

The Ferris wheel was still spinning, but I was suddenly alone. I lay on the bench and didn't want to go back to the hotel.

Although I promised the leader that I would definitely do this, I didn't want to force Le Yao. Since she really didn't have the time, then this matter would be left to fate.

The reason why I gave up so easily is because I know Le Yao's situation. She's just a newcomer in the production team. She has to do things according to other people's opinions. Moreover, when the production team is in a hurry, it's really difficult to make time. We can't let the production team stop working to cooperate with her!

Actually, I should be happy for Le Yao. The fact that she couldn't make a schedule shows that she has a lot of scenes in this movie. Maybe she can really become famous in one movie.

Back at the hotel, I took a hot shower and lay on the bed after relieving some fatigue. I couldn't help but worry about my and Fang Yuan's future. I only hoped that Chen Jingming was making a mountain out of a molehill and that Gucci wouldn't be so adamant about stopping this collaboration.

I couldn't sleep for a long time, and it was already early morning as I sink into my anxious thoughts. The world gradually bid farewell to the noise and fell into silence.

I walked to the window and opened it. I lit a cigarette and looked out at the gray outside. I was once again feeling empty, unwilling to think about anything.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. At first, I thought it was from the next room, but after listening carefully, I realized it was from my room.

I was a little puzzled. Logically speaking, such a private inn wouldn't have any special services. Then who was outside so late at night?

I looked through the peephole and found Le Yao standing outside.

I opened the door and Le Yao smiled at me, "How is it? A pleasant surprise, right?"

"Only surprise, not pleasant at all!" I was indeed shocked by Le Yao. I didn't expect her to come looking for me at this time.

Le Yao entered the room and placed her cosmetics and toiletries in the bathroom. She then said to me, "I came to look for you right after I finished filming. I'll stay at your place tonight."

"Do you really have to?" I asked as I stood at the bathroom door.

"Yes! But not tonight. You should know this, Zhao Yang!" Le Yao said to me as she removed her makeup.

"You can't change your nature. Have you thought about how difficult it will be for me to endure this night?"

"Think of a way to solve it yourself!" Le Yao said indifferently.

I didn't say anything else.

...

I lay on the bed and watched TV. After washing up, Le Yao put on her pajamas and lay down beside me. Then she leaned into my arms and hugged me, saying, "Stop watching TV."

"What will I do if I don't watch TV?" I was still staring at the television.

Le Yao found the remote control and turned off the TV. The room instantly quieted down. She said to me seriously, "Tell me, why did you come to find me this time?"

"I said it's not a big deal!" I said as I reached for the remote control.

"I'm not stupid. If it's just for me, is it worth it for you to come all the way from Suzhou to Heng Dian?" Le Yao said as she took the remote control from my hand.

"Didn't I come here for you?"

"Then stop dawdling and tell me why you're looking for me."

After Le Yao's repeated questioning, I finally said, "Recently, Gucci has been discussing with our department store about setting up a counter. A female representative from Gucci saw the promotional posters you took for our department store before and felt that your image is very suitable for Gucci's product positioning. She hopes that you can shoot a set of promotional posters for Gucci's products to cooperate with the opening promotion..." I added, "If you don't have a schedule, then forget it."

"Does your company value the cooperation with Gucci?"

"Our department store currently has seven international first-tier brands in the field. Including Gucci, it's exactly eight. It has reached the standard of a top-tier department store's Class B, which is equivalent to rising to a higher level." I replied.

"Look at you. If I don't ask, you won't say such a big thing?" Le Yao's tone was somewhat resentful.

"You really don't have a schedule. It's useless even if I say it. You should focus on your work."

After a moment of silence, Le Yao asked me, "How many days will it take to finish the shooting?"

"It should be done in two days, or maybe one day. I'm not sure how Gucci plans to shoot it yet."

Le Yao nodded and said, "That's good. Actually, I've already talked to the director before I came. I might need to take a leave of absence. He said that he could arrange two days of leave for me. You can communicate with Gucci and see when to shoot."

A rock in my heart suddenly fell to the ground. I reminded Le Yao, "Don't force yourself!"

"It's okay to force myself for you."

...

The night was dark and there was only a dim light in the room. Leyao was still curled up in my arms. We didn't seem to be sleepy.

"Zhao Yang, do you think we will be together?"

I didn't know why Le Yao would suddenly ask this question. I was stunned for a long time before answering, "We're not from the same world. Your future is bright, and I've been muddling along. The reason why we're sleeping together now is more because of emptiness and physiological needs."

"Perhaps… Ever since I embarked on this path, I have never expected love."

When I suddenly heard the word love, I felt so empty and unfamiliar that I forgot that I was still talking to Le Yao.

We fell into silence just like that. What we experienced was the helplessness of living. Even though we were sleeping together at the moment, we would not really live together because the path we took was different. One day, we would not be able to see each other when we parted ways.

"Le Yao, let's not interact like this anymore. Otherwise, it will become a burden for us in the future…" I finally said after a long time.

Le Yao hugged me tightly again. After a long silence, she finally said calmly, "Yes, after this night, let's be friends."

That night, Le Yao and I slept on the same bed. She hugged me tightly and slept peacefully. I knew she didn't need a boyfriend, but someone to rely on so that she wouldn't sink into this heavy reality.

What about me? Perhaps I need a woman who can lead a proper life together and I can't wait to give my heart to her to comfort, but where is she?

He remembered, "On the other shore, I've looked for her, but she's not there. I've looked for her in the dim light, but she's not here either…'